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Getting into web design from a basic level? This course gives a solid grounding in HTML to work from. It is ideal for those who need to develop their knowledge of HTML and have a greater understanding of all the current web technologies including CSS. You will be guided through a series of online examples and practical hands on demonstrations which highlight the key features of HTML. Individuals attending the course will learn how to design robust web sites, which will work consistently with the latest browser technologies. In addition to HTML, this course also includes an overview of CSS, including how to setup and use external style sheets, inline styles, and some of the most common codes used in CSS to give web pages that extra sparkle.
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WordPress Training Courses – WordPress Advanced (1 day)

Advanced WordPress

Following on from our Introduction to WordPress training course, our WordPress advanced course digs deeper into the native capabilities of WordPress, as well as to examine the wide variety of plugins available that can greatly enhance the capabilities of your WordPress driven website. From improving and expanding on the SEO capabilities of your site by way of specialised SEO plugins, we also examine how WordPress can be used as a social media engine and a shopping cart ecommerce solution, as well as to cover many suggestions and recommendations regarding how you can greatly improve your WordPress functionality, security and performance.

Exploring the greater capabilities of WordPress in a variety of different guises, this course teaches you how to use WordPress as a powerful shopping cart solution, using one of a number of plugins to integrate a product database with a payment gateway provider such as PayPal, allowing businesses of any size and circumstance to quickly and easily harness WordPress as a tool for selling their products and services directly. In addition to shopping carts, WordPress can also be used as a social media engine, allowing the setup and management of community based websites with far greater control than those available via Facebook or LinkedIn. Both of these subjects are explored in depth during the course.

In addition to the above, this course also highlights a variety of specialised methods and techniques enabling you to better manage, maintain and refine your WordPress website: from eliminating duplicate posts and disabling visitor comments to backing up your WordPress data and improving many of the default functions of WordPress, this course offers an intensive and comprehensive guide, designed to ensure that your WordPress website functions efficiently.

Finally, and most importantly, our hands on design module shows you how to create WordPress themes using the powerful new theme design software Artisteer. From creating original and inspiring themes of your own, to how to emulate and adapt existing HTML templates into WordPress themes is covered in detail, ensuring that you are well on the way to mastering this powerful and versatile website publishing platform.

Location: 21st Century Studios, St Albans, Hertfordshire. For security reasons, further details are only provided upon booking.

Times: 10.00am to 4.30pm.

Equipment: Our fully featured training room includes six top-of-the-range iMac computers configured to work in both Macintosh (OSX) and PC (Windows) modes, ensuring you the maximum familiarity with your chosen operating system.

Further assistance: Our FAQ page contains the answers to many common questions. Alternatively please call 07543 403616 to arrange to speak to our training manager.

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"Throughly enjoyed it! I had basic Wordpress skills before attending the course but learnt lots more. We covered all aspects of uploading Wordpress and building a website from scratch. Would high recommend. Thanks, Clifford!" - WordPress course - Emma, Starfisch Records.> See more testimonials <

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21st Century New Media Ltd

Established as a limited company in March 2000, 21st Century New Media has been involved in a wide range of innovative digital projects over the past 19 years: from producing covermount CD-ROMs for Shine, New Woman and GQ magazines, to video production for David Icke’s TPV web channel and Dragons Den star Rachel Elnaugh’s Source TV project. For more about the company and it’s history see our about page.

21st Century Training

After 12 years specialising in web design and marketing, we began teaching our craft to the general public in 2003. In a few years, our roster of courses expanded to include film, TV and creative media related subjects, delivered to companies large and small. We continue to run our unique learning experiences at our dedicated studio in St Albans. Click here for more about our training courses.

21st Century Studios

After almost a decade based At Elstree Film Studios, in 2008 we set up our very own purpose built creative media training facility and green screen studio in St Albans, Hertfordshire, from which we continue to run training courses and video production workshops. Click here for more about 21st Century Studios.

Clifford White Music

Our director Clifford White is also a composer and producer, who began his career in the music industry in the early 80's with his bestselling album Ascension which sold over 50,000 copies on New World Music. You can see (and hear) Clifford's music by visiting Cliffordwhite.co.uk.